Indian Children
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Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
The Indian Child Welfare Act: An Unconstitutional Attack on Freedom
Adapted from the thesis ‘Philosophical Underpinnings and Negative Consequences of the Indian Child Welfare Act,’ by Elizabeth Morris* PDF: The Indian…
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Child Abuse & Neglect
Child Abuse and Death within Indian Country
By Elizabeth Morris, Winter 2016 “…there is no resource that is more vital to the continued existence and integrity of…
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Education
Early Childhood and Toxic Stress
By Tania Blackburn, February 21 2022 With a very young mean population age and the lowest marriage rates in the…
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Constitutional Rights
The Philosophical Underpinnings and Negative Consequences of the Indian Child Welfare Act
Roland J. Morris Sr., a member of the Leech Lake tribe and a co-founder of the Christian Alliance for Indian…
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Advocacy
Appointed to Congressional Commission on Native Children
Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children On Monday, May 21, 2018, Elizabeth Morris, Chairwoman of the…
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Advocacy
OUR COMMENTS Concerning ICWA Rules Proposed by the BIA –
Ms. Rodina Cave and Ms. Elizabeth Appel Office of Regulatory Affairs & Collaborative Action Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the…
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Advocacy
Letter to Eric Holder, re: His ICWA Statement at WH Tribal Nations Conference, Dec 3, 2014
U.S Attorney General Eric Holder Vowed to give Permanent Jurisdiction of Multi-racial Children Across the Nation to Tribal Governments on…
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Advocacy
Open Letter to ICWA Supporters:
We are told time and again that the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) isn’t about race or percentages, but about…
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Child Abuse & Neglect
This Child Is Hurt by ICWA ~
In response to Lisa’s Open Letter by Anonymous – received Sat 9/7/2013 10:44 PM Jeremiah 1 New International Version (NIV)…
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Advocacy
Open Letter to Julie Who has been Emailing Mean Things to Other People – and To Mean Tweeters As Well.
Julie – my husband was a man of 100% Minnesota Chippewa heritage. He grew up on the Leech Lake Reservation…
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Why Are Some Not Supporting this Father’s Purported Rights?
Some wonder why Capobianco supporters don’t side with a father whose child is being taken from him. Some have even…
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Court Rules in Adoptive Couple vs. Baby Girl; Clears Way to Finalize Adoption
By Elizabeth Sharon Morris On June 17, 2013, the South Carolina Supreme Court gave Matt & Melanie Capobianco a victory…
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CAICW issues statement on U.S. Supreme Court decision
The Christian Alliance for Indian Child Welfare (CAICW) issued the following statement today in response to the United States Supreme…
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Advocacy
3 Year Old Murdered at Spirit Lake –
The below was written by “Cat” – also known as “Restless Spirit. I will be taking the text of her…
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Existing Indian Family Doctrine
This Page is going to be under construction for quite awhile. Please be patient as we allow it to remain…
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Advocacy
Baby Veronica’s rights, Women’s rights, and States Rights…vs Tribal Gov’t Tyranny
...Baby Veronica’s rights, Women’s rights, and States Rights…vs Tribal Gov’t Tyranny - What the Cherokee Nation is pushing for and…
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Constitutional Rights
Dr. Phil Show Spurs Controversy–Sheds Light on the Negative Effects of ICWA
by Elizabeth Sharon Morris “They just took my baby after 3 years…her sobbing is forever etched in my soul. She…
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Child Abuse & Neglect
So. Carolina High Court Rules in favor of Cherokee Nation in Baby Veronica Case
The adoption case caught national attention on New Year’s Eve when the Capobiancos were forced to hand over the toddler…
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Advocacy
Washington DC, July 11, 2012 – BEST ICWA MEETINGS EVER!
The meeting room was standing room only! Not only did several legislative staffers from key offices show up, but so…
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Advocacy
Indian Children: Citizens, not Cultural Artifacts
Come hear real stories of children whose lives have been impacted by the Indian Child Welfare Act. Listen to legal…
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Advocacy
Learn More about How ICWA is Hurting Children!
“We need help! This child will be dead in this woman's hands...April 7, 2011— “I have no were else to…
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WE NEED HELP!
We could really use your help – prayer wise as well as hands on. I am the administrator of CAICW…
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